Detectives from Maryborough Criminal Investigation Branch have arrested three people following investigations into multiple break ins of businesses in Hervey Bay.
A 16-year-old Scarness boy has been charged with five counts of enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence, four counts of enter premises and commit indictable offence by break, two counts of enter premises and commit indictable offence, two counts of unlawful use of motor vehicle and one count each of enter dwelling and commit and receiving tainted property.
He is due to appear in Hervey Bay Childrens Court on 17 September.
A 17-year-old Kawangan boy has been charged with one count each of enter dwelling and commit, receiving tainted property, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, enter premises with intent to commit indicatable offence and enter premises and commit indictable offence by break.
He is due to appear in Hervey Bay Childrens Court on 17 September.
Police will allege both boys were involved in the theft of a black Toyota Prado from Urangan, a break and enter of a business on Pier Street, Urangan and a break and enter of a business on Kent Street, Maryborough, all on 27 August.
An 18-year-old Eli Waters man has been charged with one count each of unlawful entry of vehicle for committing indictable offence at night, assault occasioning bodily harm, possessing dangerous drugs, receiving tainted property and unlawful use of motor vehicle.
He has been refused police bail and is due to appear in Hervey Bay Magistrates Court on 17 September.
Police will allege the man was involved in the theft of a white Toyota Hilux from a property in Urraween on 12 September and the attempted theft of a blue Mazda 3 at a business on Central Avenue, Urraween on 16 September.
Investigations are ongoing.
Quote these reference numbers: QP2501516176, QP2501673422
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